- Forests | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
Forests is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on forestry and forest ecology published monthly online by MDPI Open Access — free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions ; High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), Ei Compendex, GEOBASE, PubAg, AGRIS, PaperChem, and other databases
- Forest - Wikipedia
Forests are the largest terrestrial ecosystems of Earth by area, and are found around the globe [8] 45 percent of forest land is in the tropical latitudes The next largest share of forests are found in subarctic climates, followed by temperate, and subtropical zones [9]
- Forest | Definition, Ecology, Types, Trees, Examples, Facts - Britannica
There are three main types of forests, defined by latitude: taiga (boreal) forests, temperate forests, and tropical forests How are forests classified?
- Forest Biome - National Geographic Society
There are three general types of forest that exist: temperate, tropical, and boreal Experts estimate that these forests cover approximately one-third of Earth’s surface Temperate forests are found across eastern North America and Eurasia
- Forests - Forests of the World
Over 80% of the world’s land-based species live in or rely on forests, particularly tropical rainforests, which are teeming with life in every layer From the forest floor to the canopy, countless species exist, including colorful birds, rare plants, mysterious insects, and large mammals
- What Is a Forest Area and Why Is It Important?
A forest area is a vast and diverse natural landscape, characterized by dense trees and vegetation These regions cover a substantial portion of the Earth’s land surface, forming complex ecosystems that vary greatly across different climates and geographies
- Forests - The World Foundation for Natural Science
Forests cover 40 3 million km 2 of the Earth’s surface One half are located in five countries alone, namely Russia, Brazil, Canada, China and the USA Forests are of majestic beauty; they are diverse, species-rich and absolutely indispensable
- Forests | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov
Climate-driven forest disturbances, particularly drought-induced tree mortality and large high-severity fires from increasingly warm and dry conditions, are altering forest ecosystems and the ecosystem services society depends on (e g , water supplies) in the Southern Rockies and across the Western U S
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